Talk About: -Zeno

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Essay

Talk about:
-Zeno

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Definitions:

Virulence

The degree of pathogenicity or ability of a microbe to cause disease in its host, often linked to the severity and speed of the disease it causes.

Rapidly Replicating

Describes organisms or cells that are capable of quickly duplicating their genetic material and dividing.

Attenuation

A process of reducing the virulence of a pathogen, often used in the development of vaccines.

Reduced Virulence

A decrease in the ability of a pathogen to cause disease, often as a result of evolutionary pressures or host-pathogen interactions.